Christopher Smith
California Draconian Rent Control and Property Tax Inc Nov Ballot
In addition to an irresponsible Draconian Rent Control measure, California will also be voting on an equally irresponsible Confiscatory Property Tax increase in November.Props 21 and 15 respectively, will combine to t...
Michael Ablan
Service Animals & Emotional support- Is animal restriction dead?
Hey guys,Is anyone noticing a huge uptick in the amount of people applying for apartments who have service and emotional support animals? In just the last 3 months, I swear 7/10 people have had one of the two. I eve...
James Park
North Atlanta Real Estate Market Update
That Atlanta market peaked on July 2007 and bottomed in March of 2012. We have since made a complete "V" shaped recovery since March 2012. At this significant bottom, and retail real estate were trading at 1996 pri...
T. Alan Ceshker
Wraps and due on sale clause
I want to start a discussion re the due on sale clauseWe are seeing more issues re lenders calling notes due. Some because of mistakes with insurance. But, some due to lenders looking.One lender/servicer is HomeLoan...
Leandro Abreu
I Would Not Be Buying U.S. Real Estate
Investor Jim Rogers said "I would not be buying U.S. Real Estate" in a podcast two days ago. He then adds "The Chinese rush to buy U.S. Real Estate is probably a sign of a top in that market." Jim Rogers is a respecte...
John E.
How do I make RE investing a business and not a hobby?
Hello BPers...
My name is John Elmenhe, I'm 15 years old and I'm going to begin investing in real estate the day I hit 18 years old by trying to wholesale properties. I'm going to begin working soon and I'm NOT goin...
Parul Bhasin
Buying STR in Smoky Mountains
Hi, I am trying to find STR in smoky's under $200,000 with 2BD and great views. Market is too hot right now so I am ready to wait for a few months to get a good deal. I have heard TN is a better option than NC due to ...
Cortney Arenstein
New Western Acquisitions in Houston?
Anyone have a positive experience with NWA in Houston? I have been on their mailing list for a few weeks now and run well over two dozen comps on their listings and have found that the comps are SO far off as to be al...
Justin Johnson
My First Rental Property Freak Out
Is it normal to start freaking out after you purchase your first rental property? I know I am seriously freaking out. I hope that it's just the jitters from all of the new things going on. This is the first propert...
Jamie Nacht
Balancing Cash Flow and Appreciation
What's preferred: (1) High cash flow, but low chance of appreciation, OR (2) modest cash flow, but high chance of appreciation? I had a discussion last week with a fellow investor, and we were debating the merits of e...